Ambassador Al Saleh welcomes GCC Visit

The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Australia Nabil bin Mohammed Al Saleh welcomed the visit of Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, Assistant Secretary General for Negotiations and Strategic Dialogue, of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to Australia. The visit was made to assess areas of the greatest potential for cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council and Australia.
Ambassador Al Saleh stressed the importance of strengthening dialogue between the GCC and Australia on strategic, economic, trade, political and cultural relations.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT hosted a welcome dinner for Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg in Canberra, in the presence of Ambassador Al saleh, GCC Ambassadors in Australia and a number of senior DFAT officials.
During the meeting the sides discussed prospects for further development of bilateral relations between Australia and GCC, as well as a number of issues of mutual interest.
The senior DFAT official highlighted the importance of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the (GCC) by saying it would strengthen and enhance the economic and trade relationship between the two sides. The DFAT official also praised the active role of the GCC in the promotion of regional and global stability.

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